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Antique Print of a Perpetual Almanac of Staffordshire by Plot, 1686

About the Item

Antique print titled 'The Clog, or Stafford-Shire Perpetuall Almanack'. Engraving of a perpetual almanac (a type of calendar) devised for the English County of Staffordshire, and presented in the form of a clog almanac, which consisted of a log of wood with four edges, shown here as four vertical blocks. Each notch represents a day, with large notches representing a week. Each of the edges shows a period of three months, with the whole representing a year. The symbols represent religious festivals and phases of the moon. With dedication to English antiquary Elias Ashmole (1617-1692). This print originates from 'The Natural History of Staffordshire' by Robert Plot.

Dimensions:

Height: 12.41 in (31.5 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Period:

Late 17th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1686

Condition:

General age-related toning. Shows some wear and creasing. Thin paper, blank verso. Please study images carefully.

Seller Location:

Langweer, NL